Notes: A
fantastic set from the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival featuring Maynard
and a cast of many along for the ride. The LP contains cuts both
from the performance in front of the audience as well as a few
cuts performed earlier in the evening on the CBS radio network
broadcast. It also features a left handed trombonist as well as
a song with a trio of valve trombones. As always Maynard tends
to ride the high register with his clear, powerful phrasing. All
but one of the cuts were composed by band members and there must
be pride inownership by the sound of this set. The cover photo
fails to captures the entire ensemble, but does place Maynard front
and center, just where he belongs.
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